Chapter 52

People weren't very happy where I left off with the wedding. Honestly, I did that because I was afraid that if I really screwed the wedding up, that fans would like…burn my house down. So…I felt it better to just leave off here. I decided to not do a big long reception because I figured it would be kind of annoying.

And, no, there will be no sex scene. Sorry. I'm not a good author.

Love you guys! I pooped this chapter out JUST for you! I'll think about you all when I'm in Georgia w/ no computer… (.

Kim-Macafee

Chapter 52

Bella's POV:

I was now officially Mrs. Edward Cullen. At the moment, we were riding in the Volvo (which Emmett was the lovely guy who got to graffiti it, with the help of Alice, of course) on the way towards the old Tybee Island community center. It was time for the reception.

When Edward stopped his silver baby at a stoplight, I leaned over and kissed him fully on the lips. Unfortunately, the light turned green quicker than I wanted it to. A smug grin sat on Edward's face.

"What was that for, Mrs. Cullen?" he questioned me curiously.

"I just love you. The vows you wrote me were so sweet," I complimented my new husband.

"I was very serious when I wrote them. You are the only person on the face of the earth who isn't related to me—but has stuck by my side ever since the day we met…even though there were a few days where I may have not done the same for you. That's awful, isn't it?" he said seriously. Where we supposed to talk this way on our wedding day?...I asked myself.

"What do you mean?" I responded.

"You've put up with my emo bull crap ever since the day we saw each other. You've seen everything from me puking my brains out to me whining about how pitiful my dating life has been," he explained carefully.

"Isn't that called a relationship?" I said, rolling my eyes at the same time. The crooked grin I adored lit up the entire car. Edward's cheeks turned a bright pink, making me laugh loudly.

"Did you just BLUSH??" I snorted, making him turn an even deeper shade.

"No," he answered quietly as we turned into the convention center. Small rose bushes decorated the front patch of grass. What seemed like a hundred cars pulled in behind us as we parked. Edward hopped out of the car and over to the passengers side quickly, opening the door for me. His strong arms helped lift me out of the small car. All the other guests began herding into the building for the reception.

Edward and I stood to observe each other lovingly for a few seconds. I had never noticed that he had a slight shimmer in the sunlight.

"Edward—you know, you sparkle in the sun," I reminded him. He gasped.

"What??"

"Seriously—your all glittery looking…are you a vampire or something??" I chuckled sarcastically. Edward's topaz eyes glittered at my face.

"What if I am?!"

I kissed his cheek and began to drag him into the building. Alice had given me a small pair of sparkly heels to wear for the party.

Inside, I was flabbergasted at the decorations that adorned the basic center. White streamers hung above the tan hallway in a curtain style. The streamers were tied to the wall with a sparkly, silver string. Attached to each string was a peachy seashell.

Once we made it into the main room, everyone turned around and applauded. I felt the blood pool up in my cheeks, making me feel extremely warm. Edward smiled proudly at me and kissed me on the top of my head.

"They love you," he whispered in my ear, making Goosebumps pop up on my arms.

"I'm not the one that sparkles in the sun…" I teased. He glared at me jokingly and grinned.

The DJ turned on his microphone and said, "The beautiful bride and groom have arrived now." His announcement earned a big cheer.

Alice came over in a new outfit to bring us to our table. She wore a clean-looking, gray suit with a pink and lacey camisole underneath. Alice led us across the room to a center table with a beautiful centerpiece on the table. The table was small—but could fit Edward and me comfortably.

Soon, all of the guests were sat down at their tables, waiting to be served. Every person in the room was brought a plate with Italian foods on it, our favorite. Cheese tortellini made by Edward's restaurant and Aunt Nellie's famous tomato sauce was the main dish. It was sprinkled in green herbs and parmesan cheese. It smelled heavenly.

"Hey Alice!" I yelled. She responded with a 'yeah'. "Did you remember to bring my bib? Because me wearing a white dress and eating tomato sauce is not a good idea…"

Edward laughed hysterically at my comment. His sister rolled her eyes at my comment.

"You ARE an adult now—I figured you could eat without making a mess," she remarked back. I could see Jasper rub Alice's small knee tenderly under the table.

Edward scooted his chair closer to mine and grabbed my left hand that sat on my leg. He lifted it carefully to his lips. His lips were so soft and perfect. "I love you, my beautiful bride."

Swiftly, the dinner ended. Now it was time to cut the large cake that Alice has ordered. The different layers of icing garlanded the white cake stunningly. Baby's Breath adorned the corners and crevices of the cake.

"It's time to cut the cake, ladies and gentlemen!" the DJ announced to everyone. At this time, I swore that I saw 40 cameras fly out and aim for us. Aunt Nellie handed me and Edward the silver cake cutter.

"This is the cake cutter that your parents cut their cake with," Nellie whispered in my ear, giving me a stomach-churning feeling in my body. What if I broke it? What if my parents wouldn't approve of Edward and I?

These disturbing thoughts were interrupted by a gentle caress of my lower back. Edward's eyes were filled with concern.

"Are you okay?" he wondered out loud. I nodded.

"I was just zoning out. Sorry, honey," I apologized to my husband. HUSBAND! Those words put happy chills down my spine. Finally, we took the cutter together and slowly cut our first piece as husband and wife. Both of us took our own little square to shove in each others mouths. We smashed it into our partner's faces as hard as we could, making sure that there was cake and icing all over our faces. People taking pictures blinded me.

After eating cake, we all began to head in front of the large speakers that the DJ brought in. Flashing lights rotated around the room. I groaned once I realized that it was dancing time. Edward chuckled and took my hand to guide me towards the center.

"It's time for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cullen to have their first dance together," the DJ told everyone and began to press certain buttons in all of his electronic mess that he brought. People awed and began to start snapping photos before we even began to dance. We moved in our planned spot and began to pose as if we were about to slow dance. Instead, people were surprised when the words…"Please don't stop the music" echoed through the hall followed by the pulsing beat of the song.

Soon, we began to do our best 'club' dancing we could muster up. People giggled and laughed in delight at our wild moves. And on the finishing words of the song, Edward moved me into a perfect dip and held it.

Everyone in the room applauded loudly. Next, the song "Without Love" came upon the loud speakers.

"This is for all of the couples in the room," the DJ explained as everyone moved onto the floor. Edward took me into a tight embrace. We easily moved with the slow drum beats of the song. Edward whispered the lyrics sweetly into my ear, making me smile. "Darling I'll be yours forever, because I never want to be without love!"

The song ended and Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" followed after it. "Now—this is for all the girls…"

All of the men left off of the dance floor groaning.

This was never the way I planned
Not my intention
I got so brave, drink in hand
Lost my discretion
It's not what, I'm used to
Just wanna try you on
I'm curious for you
Caught my attention

I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chapstick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it

Now, all of the ladies moved as one as we danced to the beat. I looked over and saw Edward staring at me intently. Even from far away, I could see the lust hidden in his eyes. Oh…tonight…tonight is our wedding night!


No, I don't even know your name
It doesn't matter,
You're my experimental game
Just human nature,
It's not what,
Good girls do
Not how they should behave
My head gets so confused
Hard to obey

I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it,

Us girls we are so magical
Soft skin, red lips, so kissable
Hard to resist so touchable
Too good to deny it
Ain't no big deal, it's innocent

I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it

………………………………………………………

Finally, we were on our way towards Disneyworld. I had fallen asleep every once in a while in the dark car. Soon, Edward shook my leg lightly to let me know that we were stopped for the night. Once my eyes were adjusted, I saw that we were in the parking lot of a Hilton hotel. The small-green clock in the Volvo showed that it was 12:28 AM.

"Where exactly are we?" I asked my new husband as I tried to wake myself up fully.

"We're right outside of Orlando. I would have continued on to Disneyworld—but I'm sure they wouldn't have let me in," he chuckled.

Edward, being the gentleman he was, carried our two overnight bags up to the room we were assigned. The woman at the desk gratefully gave us the honeymoon suite on the top floor.

The large room had a vast view of the city below us. The centerpiece of this room was a large, romantic bed. My breath quivered as I realized how nervous I was. Tonight, Edward and I would make love.

Edward set our bags on a small kitchen table in a kitchenette. He slipped off his dress coat and laid it on the back of a chair. Next, he began undoing his bowtie and buttons…I stopped him quickly. He looked at me; his eyes were full of confusion.

"What are you doing?" he wondered.

"Undressing you is MY job, not yours," I joked to Edward. Then, I pulled his beautiful head down to mine and kissed him passionately. He instantly knew what my intentions were. I began shaking. He kissed trails of love from my lips down to the hollow of my throat. I wrapped my fingers in Edward's soft hair. Nervousness filled my entire body. What if I was awful at….it? Edward sensed my fear.

"Don't worry, Bella. We belong together," he assured me. I nodded my head as his words as he began to kiss near the lobe of my ear.

"Forever," I finished for him.